At an election a candidate who gets 84% of the votes is elected by a majority of 544 votes. What is the total number of votes polled?
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Step-by-step explanation:84% means 84 of 100, 84%=544 . Let the total number of votes polled be 'y', then 84÷100=544÷y i.e. y=544x100÷84
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Let Total No. of Votes polled = x
Votes polled by other candidate = (100-84)% of x = 16% of x
Given,
The winner candidate got Majority of votes polled than other candidate by 544 votes.
Difference => 84% of x - 16% of x = 68% of x
Given, This difference = 544
68% of x = 544
=> (68/100)×x = 544
=> x = 54400/68
=> x = 800
•°• Total No. of votes polled = 800
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Here's the answer:
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Let Total No. of Votes polled = x
Votes polled by other candidate = (100-84)% of x = 16% of x
Given,
The winner candidate got Majority of votes polled than other candidate by 544 votes.
Difference => 84% of x - 16% of x = 68% of x
Given, This difference = 544
68% of x = 544
=> (68/100)×x = 544
=> x = 54400/68
=> x = 800
•°• Total No. of votes polled = 800
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